Toxic air continues to remain Delhi's major worry as AQI slips to 365

Delhi's air quality continued to deteriorate on Wednesday with seven areas in the national capital recording severe pollution levels, and authorities said the situation is likely to worsen over the next two days.

The system of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting (SAFAR)  recorded an overall air quality index (AQI) of 365, which falls in the "very poor" category.

Six areas Ashok Vihar, Anand Vihar, Burari, Mundaka, Mathura Road, Punjabi Bagh and Wazirpur recorded severe air quality, according to CPCB.

Twenty-six areas of Delhi recorded very poor air quality, while in four areas it was in the "poor" category, Central Pollution